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A Case of Type B Dissecting Aneurysm Involving Right Sided Aorta with Kommerell's Diverticulum

  • Kim, So-Yeon (Department of Cardiology, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Young-Soo (Department of Cardiology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Kyung-Ryun (Department of Cardiology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Bae (Department of Cardiology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sub (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Oh-Choon (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2007.11.26
  • Accepted : 2008.03.12
  • Published : 2010.09.01
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Abstract

A right-sided aortic arch (RAA) is a rare congenital anomaly, and Stanford type B dissection aneurysms involving this anomaly is also uncommon. Surgical approaches to dealing with an RAA are complicated by the unusual anatomical features of the condition. Here we report the case of a 47-year-old male who had a type B dissecting aneurysm involving an RAA with Kommerell's diverticulum. Graft replacement was successfully performed with an uneventful postoperative course.

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